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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,355 and 102,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,355 and 102,088.50 is: 220,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355 : 102,088.50 = 102,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355/102,088.50 = 102,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355x = 102,088.50 × 102,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355x = 10,422,061,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,061,832.25/47,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,083.66

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